"Some time ago I received a most interesting letter from a member resident in South Africa who is a specialist of long standing in the stamps of Cayman Islands. One of his special interests is the question of the existence of examples of S.G.60 to 83 inclusive with line and comb perforations, and the following table shows the results of many years of research:
Wmk. Mult. Crown CA
Line perf : S.G. 62, 63 & 67
Comb perf: S.G. 60, 61, 64, 65 & 66
Wmk. Mult. Script. CA
Line perf: S.G. 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 & 83
Comb perf: S.G. 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 79, 80, 81& 82
From time to time both dealers and collectors have sent him copies of stamps known only with line perf. which they have claimed to have comb perf., but in every case, after careful examination, they have proved to be line perf., and the same has occurred in respect of comb perf. stamps. In an endeavour to clarify the position beyond all doubt it will be appreciated if all those members who collect these stamps will let me know, when an opportunity occurs, if they have examples of S.G. 62, 63 and 67 in comb perf. and S.G. 60, 61, 64, 65 and 66 in line perf. Similarly it will be of equal interest if any state whether they possess examples of S.G. 73, 77, 78 and 83 in comb perf. and S.G. 72 and 76 in line perf.
It is noteworthy that another collector has kindly sent some time in examining his own collection of these stamps, and where he has an example the result has been identical. He points out, however, that in the case of S.G. 69, 70, 74 and 75 he has noticed that the shade seems to vary according to whether the stamp has line or comb perf. Furthermore, he has found that the two perforations are also to be found in the issues of Bermuda (1922-35), St. Vincent (1912-32) and Turks & Caicos Islands (1922-26). He adds that while the comb perforation is 14 for all four colonies, the line perforation in the case of Bermuda is 13¾ and suggests that this latter perforation might conceivably be found in the other three colonies. Needless to say, I shall be very pleased to receive any information that will lead to a solution to this interesting problem."
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